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Taiwan's national averages run from 18 °C in January to 28 °C in July, with rainfall between 111 mm in December and 372 mm in August and 3.6–5.4 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are March, April and May. Its 21 regions span 21–27 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Taipei
- Region
- Asia
- TZ
- Asia/Taipei
- Area
- 35,909 km²
Best months to visit
When Taiwan shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.0 | 12.1 | 6.9 | 21.8 |
| February | 18.7 | 12.6 | 8.3 | 23.7 |
| March | 21.0 | 14.8 | 10.0 | 25.7 |
| April | 23.7 | 17.8 | 14.0 | 27.4 |
| May | 26.0 | 20.5 | 17.7 | 28.9 |
| June | 27.8 | 22.2 | 20.9 | 29.7 |
| July | 28.4 | 22.7 | 21.6 | 29.9 |
| August | 28.0 | 22.5 | 21.4 | 29.5 |
| September | 27.4 | 21.9 | 20.0 | 29.0 |
| October | 25.2 | 19.9 | 16.8 | 28.2 |
| November | 22.8 | 17.2 | 14.0 | 25.8 |
| December | 19.4 | 13.7 | 9.8 | 23.5 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 139 |
| February | 118 |
| March | 157 |
| April | 163 |
| May | 276 |
| June | 321 |
| July | 368 |
| August | 372 |
| September | 298 |
| October | 274 |
| November | 128 |
| December | 111 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 3.7 |
| February | 4.0 |
| March | 4.8 |
| April | 5.1 |
| May | 4.6 |
| June | 4.8 |
| July | 5.4 |
| August | 4.8 |
| September | 5.1 |
| October | 4.5 |
| November | 4.1 |
| December | 3.6 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.3 | 5.8 | 13.3 |
| February | 9.1 | 5.6 | 13.6 |
| March | 8.0 | 5.4 | 12.0 |
| April | 7.3 | 4.9 | 11.2 |
| May | 6.7 | 4.6 | 9.3 |
| June | 6.7 | 4.6 | 9.6 |
| July | 6.9 | 4.3 | 11.2 |
| August | 6.2 | 3.8 | 9.7 |
| September | 6.7 | 3.9 | 12.5 |
| October | 9.1 | 4.9 | 14.3 |
| November | 9.1 | 5.2 | 13.5 |
| December | 10.1 | 6.0 | 14.4 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in Taiwan
Nothing on this list closes for the season in Taiwan, but every one of them has a window worth aiming for.
- LimitedTaroko Gorge
Limited May–September · at its best March–April, October–December
Sources: lazyholidayplanner.com, voyageblogger.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
21 regions
Taiwan, taken apart
- Changhua21–31 °C yr
- Chiayi20–29 °C yr
- Chiayi21–30 °C yr
- Hsinchu17–29 °C yr
- Hsinchu19–32 °C yr
- Hualien15–26 °C yr
- Kaohsiung19–28 °C yr
- Keelung18–30 °C yr
- Kinmen16–30 °C yr
- Miaoli18–29 °C yr
- Nantou17–26 °C yr
- New Taipei17–31 °C yr
- Penghu18–29 °C yr
- Pingtung21–29 °C yr
- Taichung City17–28 °C yr
- Tainan22–31 °C yr
- Taipei18–32 °C yr
- Taitung18–27 °C yr
- Taoyuan17–31 °C yr
- Yilan15–28 °C yr
- Yunlin21–31 °C yr
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Taiwan
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Month by month
A year in Taiwan, in order
- JanJanuary18.0°C · 139 mm · 3.7 hr/day
Around 18 °C with 139 mm of rain and 3.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 18 °C with 139 mm of rain and 3.7 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary18.7°C · 118 mm · 4.0 hr/day
Around 19 °C with 118 mm of rain and 4.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 19 °C with 118 mm of rain and 4.0 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch21.0°C · 157 mm · 4.8 hr/day
Around 21 °C with 157 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 21 °C with 157 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril23.7°C · 163 mm · 5.1 hr/day
Around 24 °C with 163 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 24 °C with 163 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay26.0°C · 276 mm · 4.6 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 276 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 276 mm of rain and 4.6 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune27.8°C · 321 mm · 4.8 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 321 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 321 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly28.4°C · 368 mm · 5.4 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 368 mm of rain and 5.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 368 mm of rain and 5.4 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust28.0°C · 372 mm · 4.8 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 372 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 372 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember27.4°C · 298 mm · 5.1 hr/day
Around 27 °C with 298 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 27 °C with 298 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober25.2°C · 274 mm · 4.5 hr/day
Around 25 °C with 274 mm of rain and 4.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 25 °C with 274 mm of rain and 4.5 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember22.8°C · 128 mm · 4.1 hr/day
Around 23 °C with 128 mm of rain and 4.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 23 °C with 128 mm of rain and 4.1 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember19.4°C · 111 mm · 3.6 hr/day
Around 19 °C with 111 mm of rain and 3.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 19 °C with 111 mm of rain and 3.6 hours of sun a day.
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